"Home" is a song written by Fred Lehner and Andy Spooner, and recorded by American

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singer Joe Diffie as his debut single. It was released in August 1990 as the lead-off single from his debut album '' A Thousand Winding Roads''. "Home" rose to the top of all three major country format charts that were in existence at the time — '' Billboard'', ''

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'' — marking the first time in chart history that a country singer's debut single had done so. It also peaked at number 1 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart.

Content

Diffie said the song stirred strong emotions. "I think everybody related to it, regardless of whether they were raised in the country or city, because everybody has a home in their memory."

Music video

A music video did not accompany the song, which was highly unusual for a hit record in the 1990s. Diffie told the

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that the decision happened by design. "We told people in radio that we wanted them to have the first shot at the music and I think they were appreciative of that."

Chart positions

Year-end charts

References

1990 debut singles 1990 songs Joe Diffie songs Song recordings produced by Bob Montgomery (songwriter) Epic Records singles {{1990-country-song-stub